Citizenship Information

United States Citizenship Details

Select your US citizenship status and country of citizenship, if applicable. If you have dual citizenship, indicate your second country of citizenship.

When selecting your status, consider the following definitions which are adapted from the US State Department:

US Citizen: an individual who was born in the US or attained citizenship through naturalization.

Permanent US Resident: an individual who holds a Green Card and is permitted to permanently live and work in the US.

Temporary US Resident: an individual who is an alien – a nonimmigrant foreign national – who is approved to temporarily live in the US for a specific purpose (e.g., as a student), has a permanent residence abroad, and does not hold a Green Card.

Non-resident: an individual who is a nonimmigrant foreign national and who is permitted to travel in the US for tourism or business for stays of 90 days or less.

None: an individual who has no US citizenship or visa (immigrant or nonimmigrant) status.

Residency Information

Select the US state and county in which you currently claim residency. Indicate how many years you have been a legal resident of that state and the US.

Visa Information

If you currently have a US Visa, select Yes and enter all visa information. Please note that we cannot advise you on your visa status or any related details.

When selecting your visa type, consider the following definitions which are adapted from the US State Department. Note that this list is not all-inclusive. Refer to the US State Department for more information.

J-1 Student: an individual who wants to study at a US academic institution. This is generally used for students in educational exchange programs (e.g., Fulbright Program).

J-1 Teacher, Researcher, or Trainee: an individual who wants to teach at a US primary or secondary school, research at a US institution, or train in an occupational field at a US business.

Refugee: an individual who is located outside of the US, is of special humanitarian concern to the US, demonstrates that they were persecuted or fear persecution due to race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group, is not firmly resettled in another country, and is admissible to the US.